Today I am thankful for all that I have and for being able to help - TopicsExpress

Today I am thankful for all that I have and for being able to help others. However, I am once again having a human moment, and feeling stressed. For some reason it is beginning to bug me that some people just automatically EXPECT me to help them. That is bugging me. These people come with their hands out, knowing I have what they need, but rarely saying thanks or remembering that I too am human and have feelings. They rarely ask if I need anything, or how I am feeling, or visit without needing something. I am the type of person that will give you the shirt off my back, whether you are a close friend / family member or not. I enjoy being able to help others. But every now and again I feel like I am being used, and abused. I usually give without expectations of getting things back, but when I am LOANING things or things are Borrowed, then I do expect them. Just because I have 2, 10 or 20 of what you need does not mean I Have to give it up. I do it because I care. Hell, I have actually had people volunteer items I have to others and then I feel obligated to give them up. REALLY? It hurts now and again to see that I mean nothing to these people other than what I can give them. It hurts to not hear thank you, or how are you, or do you need anything, or to not have them basically care for more than what they need. youtube/watch?v=uCdEuMk7C9E